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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Erythrulose
TanningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Glycerin, Erythrulose, Pentylene Glycol, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceThis extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties.
They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin.
The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractDihydroxyacetone, or DHA, is a simple sugar. It is frequently used in self-tanning products.
DHA binds to the amino acids in your dead skin cells to create a brown/orange color. Darkening begins to kick in a few hours after application and will continue to develop for up to 3 days. This ingredient can be drying.
Both the US and the EU have approved DHA in self-tanning products. In the EU, DHA is allowed at a maximum concentration of 10%. Most tanning products usually contain amounts between 3-5%.
If you are pregnant or have underlying medical conditions, it is best to speak with a dermatologist about using self-tanning products.
Learn more about DihydroxyacetoneGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
